Magic Johnson vs. Fred Paine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Paine and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Magic Johnson

vs.

Fred Paine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Fred Paine: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Fred Paine 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Fred Paine 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Fred Paine 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Fred Paine 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Fred Paine 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Fred Paine 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Fred Paine 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Fred Paine 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Fred Paine 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Fred Paine 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Fred Paine 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Fred Paine 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Fred Paine - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Fred Paine 7

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Fred Paine 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Fred Paine 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Fred Paine .158

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Fred Paine - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Fred Paine .200

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Fred Paine 2.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Fred Paine 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Fred Paine - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Fred Paine -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Fred Paine -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Fred Paine - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Fred Paine -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Fred Paine -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Fred Paine 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Fred Paine -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Fred Paine - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Fred Paine -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Fred Paine -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Fred Paine -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.